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Nuclear Level Densities Edwards Accelerator Laboratory Steven M. Grimes Ohio University Athens, Ohio

Nuclear Level Densities Fermi Gas Assumptions: 1.) Non-interacting fermions 2.) Equi-distant single particle spacing  (U) ∝ exp [ 2√au ] / U 3/2 generally successful Most tests at U < 20 MeV For nuclei near the bottom of the valley of stability

Nuclear Level Densities DATA: (1) Neutron resonances U≈ 7 MeV near valley of stability (2) Evaporation spectra U ≈ 3 – 15 MeV near valley of stability (3) Ericson Fluctuations U ≈ 15 – 24 MeV near valley of stability (4) Resolved Levels U ≤ 4 – 5 MeV Most points for nuclei in bottom of valley of stability

Nuclear Level Densities Study of Al-Quraishi, et al. 20 ≤ A ≤ 110 Found a =  A exp[-  (Z-Z 0 ) 2 ]  ≈ 0.11  ≈ 0.04 Z -- Z of nucleus Z 0 -- Z of  stable nucleus of that Z Reduction in a negligible if ∣ Z-Z 0 ∣ ≤ 1

Nuclear Level Densities Study of Al-Quraishi, et al. Significant effect for ∣ Z-Z 0 ∣ = 2 Large effect for | Z-Z 0 | ≥ 3

Nuclear Level Densities Isospin: (N-Z)/2 = T Z T ≥ T Z At higher energies, have T=2 multiplets 16 C, 16 N, 16 O, 16 F, 16 Ne  (T Z =0) >  (T Z =1) >  (T Z =2) predicts a =  A exp(  (N-Z) 2 ) 16 N 16 O 16 F T = 0 T = 1

Nuclear Level Densities CONCLUSION Only one analysis finds a lower off of stability line Limited data is the central problem

Nuclear Level Densities Bulk of Level Density information comes from neutron resonances Example: n + 32 S → 33 S * At low energy (neutrons) find 1/2 + levels at about 7 MeV of excitation  Not feasible for unstable targets  Only get density at one energy  Need  ( = 〈 J z 2 〉 1/2 ) to get total level density

Nuclear Level Densities PREDICTIONS A compound nucleus state must have a width which is narrow compared to single particle width This indicates compound levels will not be present once occupancy of unbound single particle states is substantial.

Nuclear Level Densities Assume we can use Boltzmann distribution as approximation to Fermi-Dirac distribution Since U = a  2  = √U/a  istemperature a is level density parameter U is excitation Energy

Nuclear Level Densities If occupancy of state at excitation energy B is less than 0.1 exp[ -B/  ] = exp[ -B√a/U ] ≤ 0.1 a ≈ A/8 exp[ -B √A/8U ] ≤ 0.1 so, -B √A/8U ≤ -2.3 U C ≤ ( AB 2 / 42.3 ) Above this energy we will lose states

Nuclear Level Densities AB(MeV)U(MeV)

Nuclear Level Densities For nucleosynthesis processes, we will frequently have B ~ 4 MeV for proton or neutron For A ~ 20 level density is substantially reduced by 10 MeV if B = 4 For A ~ 20 level density limit is ≈ B if B = 2 MeV Substantial reduction in compound resonances

Nuclear Level Densities Will also reduce level density for final nucleus in capture We also must consider parity In fp shell even-even nuclei have more levels of + parity at low U than - parity Even-odd or odd-even have mostly negative parity states

Nuclear Level Densities Thus, compound nucleus states not only have reduced  (U) but also suppress s-wave absorption because of parity mismatch

Nuclear Level Densities Also have angular momentum restrictions Could have even-even target near drip-line where g 9/2 orbit is filling Need 1/2 + levels in compound nucleus

Nuclear Level Densities Low-lying states are 0+ ⊗ g 9/2  9/2 + or 2+ ⊗ g 9/2  5/2 +, 7/2 +, 9/2 +, 11/2 +, 13/2 + At low energy 1/2 + states may be missing No s-wave compound nuclear (p,  ) (or (n,  )) reactions

Nuclear Level Densities EXPERIMENTAL TESTS Measure: 55 Mn(d,n) 56 Fe 58 Fe( 3 He,p) 60 Co 58 Fe( 3 He,d) 57 Fe 58 Fe( 3 He,n) 60 Ni 58 Ni( 3 He,p) 60 Cu 58 Ni( 3 He,  ) 57 Ni 58 Ni( 3 He,n) 60 Zn

Nuclear Level Densities Result: lower a → higher average E →lower multiplicity If compound nucleus is proton rich Al Quraishi term will further inhibit neutron decay Change in a a (a-  a) EpEp  (E p )

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Span range of  Z-Z 0  values up to ~ 2.5 Find evidence that a /A decreases with ∣ Z-Z 0 ∣ increasing

Nuclear Level Densities Currently calculating these effects Woods-Saxon basis Find single particle state energies and widths Compare  with all sp states with  including only bound or quasibound orbits

Nuclear Level Densities Expect reduction in a if ∣ Z-Z 0 ∣ ≈ 2, 3 As ∣ Z-Z 0 ∣ increases, new form with peak at 5-10 MeV may emerge (i.e.  (20) ≈ 0)

Nuclear Level Densities Calculations and measurements underway 1.) Hope to determine whether off of stability line a drops 2.) is form a =  A exp[-  (Z-Z 0 ) 2 ] appropriate? 3.) As drip line is approached, we may have to abandon Bethe form and switch to Gaussian

Nuclear Level Densities HEAVY ION REACTIONS Can get to MeV of excitation with lower pre- equilibrium component Cannot use projectile with A about equal to target (quasi- fission)

Nuclear Level Densities HEAVY ION REACTIONS Recent Argonne measurements 60 Ni + 92 Mo 60 Ni Mo got only 30-35% compound nuclear reactions J contact too high Not enough compound levels

Nuclear Level Densities Projectiles with A < half of target A are better Want compound nuclei with |Z-Z 0 | ≥ 2 to compare with |Z-Z 0 | ≈ 0

Nuclear Level Densities REACTIONS 24 Mg + 58 Fe  82 Sr* 24 Mg + 58 Ni  82 Zr* 18 O + 64 Ni  82 Kr* Excitation energy  60 MeV 82 Kr has Z = Z 0 82 Sr has Z = Z Zr has Z = Z 0 + 4

Nuclear Level Densities Compare: Rohr a   A Al Quraishi a   A exp[  (Z-Z 0 ) 2 ]

Nuclear Level Densities Decay Fractions Rohr.96 n.04 p.005  Al-Quraishi.93 n.06 p.01  82 Kr.67 n.25 p.05 .02 d.61 n.33 p.05 .01 d 82 Sr

Nuclear Level Densities Decay Fractions Rohr.43 n.49 p.06 .02 d Al-Quraishi.36 n.55 p.07 .02 d 82 Zr

Nuclear Level Densities Rohr: Higher a for  Z-Z 0   2 Al-Quraishi: Lower a for  Z-Z 0   2 Get softer spectrum with Rohr More 4-6 particle emissions than Al-Quraishi

Nuclear Level Densities Calculations Solve for single particle energies in a single particle (Woods-Saxon) potential Compare level density including all single particle states with level density including only those with  < 500 keV

Nuclear Level Densities Calculations Small effects for Z  Z 0 Large effects for ∣ Z-Z 0 ∣ ≥ 4 Looking at including two body effects in these calculations with moment method expansions

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CONCLUSIONS Astrophysics has need for level densities off of the stability line for A ≤ 100 Data base in this region ( ∣ Z-Z 0 ∣ ≥ 2 ) is poor Model predicts that a decreases with |Z-Z 0 | Need more reaction data for nuclei in the region of |Z-Z 0 |  2